The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Heat and spotty rains hit Plains region

An older farmer surveys part of his cowherd. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Peel to look at cowherd during beef on dairy webinar

Farm with a red barn on a curving road in the Iowa countryside on a beautiful spring day. (iStock │ #2157489040 - Willard)

New report unpacks foreign interest and land leases in Iowa farmland

University of Missouri Extension crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida urges farmers to scout soybean fields for the presence of the soybean tentiform leafminer, a new pest found for the first time in Missouri in August. This microscopic image shows the larva, which turns into a moth that is only ¼-inch long. (Photo by Ivair Valmorbida)

New soybean pest found in Missouri

Stainless steel washing sink with adjustable faucet, cabinet, shelf by window in white tile wall commercial, professional restaurant. (Adobe Stock │ #710294903 - Sue Tansirimas)

Food safety webinar set for small firms

Little green plant on crack dry ground, concept drought. (Adobe Stock │ #197359617 - sawitreelyaon)

Workshops to address drought resilience

The annual King of the Ring sale is at Winter Livestock in Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

High Plains cattle sales report

NRCS staff gather for Soil Health and Sustainability on June 10, 2025, near Ainsworth, IA. (Jason Johnson - Iowa NRCS)

Soil at heart of conservation decisions

  • By Jason Johnson │ USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service